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Mustang Panda Hacks Southeast Asian Governments Using Visual Studio Code: Espionage Escapades or Just Buggy Coding?
Mustang Panda is weaponizing Visual Studio Code to infiltrate Southeast Asian government networks. This China-linked threat group uses the software’s reverse shell feature to execute arbitrary code and spread malware, showcasing a new espionage technique.
Hot Take:
Mustang Panda’s latest stunt proves that even espionage gets an upgrade! Imagine hacking government networks while sipping coffee and coding in Visual Studio Code. Who knew spying could be so hipster?
Key Points:
- Mustang Panda uses Visual Studio Code for cyber espionage in Southeast Asia.
- The tactic involves exploiting the code.exe tunnel command to gain access.
- Campaign is possibly linked to attacks from late September 2023.
- Evidence suggests potential collaboration with ShadowPad malware users.
- Unclear if it’s one group or multiple APTs piggybacking on each other.
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